Springboarding on IoE for Future Proofing Halal Industry

Halal Industry has expanded beyond food and beverage industry to encompass growing industries such as pharmaceutical, cosmetics, consumer goods, fashion, tourism, media and entertainment plus other services. Drivers of this economy include a third of the world population, comprising of young affluent tech savvy Muslims, and non-Muslims who are passionate about green economy. The increased interest in halal is brought on by the whole philosophy behind halal production. Specifically, halal is a new paradigm to global issues such as food safety, environmental awareness, economic sustainability and animal welfare. Integrating the different dimensions of halal economy for future proofing thus needs a new approach which can be afforded by the application of Internet of Everything (IoE). The IoE concept is based on the idea of all-round connectivity, intelligence and cognition. It means that intelligent internet connections are not restricted by Internet of Things (IoT). The IoE way of life depicts the world in which a multitude of devices, machines and conventional objects are perpetually interacting, giving them comprehensive networking opportunities, thus making them smarter. IoE is the connections between people, things, data and processes combined into a common interrelated system, the goal of which is to improve experiences and decision making. A halal ecosystem that is fortified with the implementation of IoE will ensure that halal stakeholders are abreast with present and future situations and are enabled to make timely and more effective decisions thereby future proofing their businesses and ensure sustainability of the halal industry and preserve the societal well-being.